Topic Areas

HIV/AIDS: RNA Control for Patients with HIV

Last updated: July 12, 2017

CMS Measure ID:

CMS77v5

Version:

5

NQF Number:

None

Measure Description:

Percentage of patients aged 13 years and older with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, with at least two visits during the measurement year, with at least 90 days between each visit, whose most recent HIV RNA level is <200 copies/mL

Initial Patient Population:

All patients aged 13 years and older with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS with at least two visits during the measurement year, with at least 90 days between each visit

Denominator Statement:

Equals Initial Population

Denominator Exclusions:

None

Numerator Statement:

Patients whose most recent HIV RNA level is <200 copies/mL during the measurement period

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